Palaj Population, Caste, Working Data Mahesana, Gujarat - Census 2011

Palaj is a village situated in Mahesana taluka of Mahesana district in Gujarat. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 438 families residing in the village Palaj. The total population of Palaj is 2,137 out of which 1,091 are males and 1,046 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palaj is 959.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palaj village is 241 which is 11% of the total population. There are 115 male children and 126 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palaj is 1,096 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (959) of Palaj village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palaj is 74.9%. Thus Palaj village has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.8% of Mahesana district. The male literacy rate is 84.22% and the female literacy rate is 65% in Palaj village.

Population
2,137
Families
438
Literacy
74.89%
Sex Ratio
959

As of Mar 2016, the Sarpanch of Palaj village is PATEL PRAVINKUMAR. As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Palaj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Palaj Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palaj village.

Total Male Female
Children 241 115 126
Literacy 74.89% 84.22% 65%
Scheduled Caste 272 135 137
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 717 269 448

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Palaj village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palaj village out of total population, 1,201 were engaged in work activities. 97% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,201 workers engaged in Main Work, 410 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 297 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,165 661 504
Cultivators 410 331 79
Agriculture Labourer 297 171 126
Household Industries 9 5 4
Other Workers 449 154 295
Marginal Workers 36 9 27
Non Working 936 421 515

Map of Palaj, Mahesana, Gujarat


Nearby Villages to Palaj, Mahesana

Below are the list of villages near Palaj village in Mahesana.

Village Population
Ijpura Barot 661
Gamanpura 1,478
Deloli 1,753
Mitha 1,716
Devinapura 1,048
Sametra 2,986
Karshanpura 573
Mareda 2,519
Heduva-Rajgar 1,313
Vadosan 3,304

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